Medical Marijuana Still Being Proposed In Other States

Alaska may seem like an unlikely place to follow the lead of liberals in Colorado and Washington, but the state’s libertarian electorate may provide a good look at how a different breed of voters will respond to marijuana legalization.

District of Columbia

The D.C. Cannabis Campaign says the group submitted 55,000 signatures for a legalization initiative on Monday — twice the number required to put the issue before voters. The measure would allow possession of up to two ounces of marijuana in the nation’s capital.

Oregon

Oregonians rejected legalization just two years ago but are all but certain to have a chance to reconsider this November. State elections officials haven’t yet validated the signatures turned in last week, but advocates submitted far more than they needed.